No. 1,531 in Polish
atakuje
"Atakuje" means "attacks" or "is attacking" in English.
In a sentence
On atakuje przeciwnika od strony prawej.
He attacks the opponent from the right side.
In this sentence, 'atakuje' is used as a verb in the third-person singular present tense to describe the action of attacking in a physical or strategic context.
Reklama w telewizji atakuje nasze zmysły.
The advertisement on TV assaults our senses.
Here, 'atakuje' metaphorically describes the stimulus or overwhelming impact something (like an advertisement) has on someone's senses or perception.
Kiedy jestem zestresowana, atakuje mnie ból głowy.
When I am stressed, a headache attacks me.
This usage of 'atakuje' personifies a headache as if it is actively targeting someone, serving as a figurative expression to indicate the onset of a headache during stress.
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